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View article: Physical activity in people living with Parkinson's during the COVID-19 pandemic
Physical activity in people living with Parkinson's during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
It is not known whether people living with Parkinson’s (PlwP) were actually achieving the recommended level of physical activity before and during the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK. This study aimed to find out: 1) whether PlwP are aware of …
View article: BioImpedance Spectroscopy to maintain Renal Output: the BISTRO randomised controlled trial
BioImpedance Spectroscopy to maintain Renal Output: the BISTRO randomised controlled trial Open
Background Fluid removal is a key component of dialysis treatment but, if excessive, can result in a faster decline in residual kidney function. Prescribing the optimal removal of fluid on dialysis to avoid this is therefore important. Bio…
View article: Synthetic Text as Data: On Usefulness and Limitations
Synthetic Text as Data: On Usefulness and Limitations Open
This study investigates the utility of GPT-generated text as a training resource in supervised learning, focusing on two perspectives: its effectiveness as an augmentation tool in data-scarce or class-imbalanced settings and its potential …
View article: Discrimination of a single-item scale to measure intention to have a COVID-19 vaccine
Discrimination of a single-item scale to measure intention to have a COVID-19 vaccine Open
Aim When developing public health measures in a pandemic, it is important to examine attitudes and beliefs relating to vaccination uptake. We report the discrimination of a single-item vaccination intention scale and derive cutpoints in te…
View article: Disparities in Patient Demographics at a Student-Run Free Clinic: Comparing Clinic Utilization to City, State, and National Trends
Disparities in Patient Demographics at a Student-Run Free Clinic: Comparing Clinic Utilization to City, State, and National Trends Open
Background With 8.4% of Americans uninsured, free clinics serve as essential safety nets for underserved populations. This study compared the demographics of the patients of a student-run free to Toledo, Ohio, and national census data to e…
View article: Health impact of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act in Korean occupational settings
Health impact of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act in Korean occupational settings Open
Background Interrupted time series analysis serves as a valuable study design for assessing the efficacy of public health interventions implemented at a specific moment in time at the population level. We aim to elucidate the effects of th…
View article: Impact of the Preservation of Residual Kidney Function on Hemodialysis Survival
Impact of the Preservation of Residual Kidney Function on Hemodialysis Survival Open
Key Points Residual kidney function during the first 2 years of hemodialysis treatment is associated with a long-term (>4 years) survival advantage. Incorporating bioimpedance measurements to inform the setting of the postdialysis target w…
View article: Discrimination of a single-item scale to measure intention to have a COVID-19 vaccine
Discrimination of a single-item scale to measure intention to have a COVID-19 vaccine Open
Aim When developing public health measures in a pandemic, it is important to examine attitudes and beliefs relating to vaccination uptake. We report the discrimination of a single-item vaccination intention scale and derive cutpoints in te…
View article: Cost-effectiveness of bioimpedance-guided fluid management in patients undergoing haemodialysis: the BISTRO RCT
Cost-effectiveness of bioimpedance-guided fluid management in patients undergoing haemodialysis: the BISTRO RCT Open
Background The BioImpedance Spectroscopy to maintain Renal Output randomised controlled trial investigated the effect of bioimpedance spectroscopy added to a standardised fluid management protocol on the risk of anuria and preservation of …
View article: Are return-to-play times longer in lower-limb muscle injuries involving the intramuscular tendon? A systematic review
Are return-to-play times longer in lower-limb muscle injuries involving the intramuscular tendon? A systematic review Open
It remains difficult to provide an accurate prognosis for muscle injuries involving the intramuscular tendon due to high risk of bias and moderate heterogeneity across studies. Moderate evidence favoured the prognosis for injuries at the m…
View article: Measuring Vulnerability in Grief: The Psychometric Properties of the Italian Adult Attitude to Grief Scale
Measuring Vulnerability in Grief: The Psychometric Properties of the Italian Adult Attitude to Grief Scale Open
Although experiences of loss and the consequent grief are natural in human life, some individuals may have difficulty managing these events, to the point of developing significant impairment in their functioning in important life areas. Gi…
View article: Bio-impedance spectroscopy added to a fluid management protocol does not improve preservation of residual kidney function in incident hemodialysis patients in a randomized controlled trial
Bio-impedance spectroscopy added to a fluid management protocol does not improve preservation of residual kidney function in incident hemodialysis patients in a randomized controlled trial Open
Avoiding excessive dialysis-associated volume depletion may help preserve residual kidney function (RKF). To establish whether knowledge of the estimated normally hydrated weight from bioimpedance measurements (BI-NHW) when setting the pos…
View article: The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HbA1c Testing: Prioritization of High-Risk Cases and Impact of Social Deprivation
The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HbA1c Testing: Prioritization of High-Risk Cases and Impact of Social Deprivation Open
INTRODUCTION: Studies show that the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected people with diabetes and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. During the first 6 months of the UK lockdown, > 6.6 M glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) tests were …
View article: Parental acceptance of and preferences for administration of routine varicella vaccination in the UK: A study to inform policy
Parental acceptance of and preferences for administration of routine varicella vaccination in the UK: A study to inform policy Open
Most parents would accept a varicella vaccination. These findings highlight parents' preferences for varicella vaccine administration, information needed to inform vaccine policy and practice and development of a communication strategy.
View article: Parents’ intention to vaccinate their child for COVID-19: A mixed-methods study (CoVAccS–wave 3)
Parents’ intention to vaccinate their child for COVID-19: A mixed-methods study (CoVAccS–wave 3) Open
Aim To investigate UK parents’ vaccination intention at a time when COVID-19 vaccination was available to some children. Methods Data reported are from the second wave of a prospective cohort study. We conducted a mixed-methods study using…
View article: Stroke survivors’ views on their priorities for upper-limb recovery and the availability of therapy services after stroke: a longitudinal, phenomenological study
Stroke survivors’ views on their priorities for upper-limb recovery and the availability of therapy services after stroke: a longitudinal, phenomenological study Open
Therapy services should recognize stroke survivors' changing priorities and work with them as active partners in upper-limb recovery. Intermittent access to review and advice should be included in service design.Implications for rehabilita…
View article: Psychological factors associated with reporting side effects following COVID-19 vaccination: a prospective cohort study (CoVAccS – wave 3)
Psychological factors associated with reporting side effects following COVID-19 vaccination: a prospective cohort study (CoVAccS – wave 3) Open
Objective To investigate symptom reporting following the first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses, attribution of symptoms to the vaccine, and factors associated with symptom reporting. Methods Prospective cohort study (T1: 13-15 January 20…
View article: Metasynthesis: issues of empirical and theoretical context
Metasynthesis: issues of empirical and theoretical context Open
Metasynthesis is an approach to synthesizing primary qualitative research, and may take either an aggregative or an interpretive approach. In either case, the resulting synthesis inevitably occurs at a remove from both the empirical and th…
View article: Effectiveness of Somatosensory Stimulation for the Lower Limb and Foot to Improve Balance and Gait after Stroke: A Systematic Review
Effectiveness of Somatosensory Stimulation for the Lower Limb and Foot to Improve Balance and Gait after Stroke: A Systematic Review Open
This systematic review’s purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of lower-limb and foot somatosensory stimulation to improve balance and gait post-stroke. PRISMA reporting guidelines were followed. Included studies: randomized controlled…
View article: Parental acceptance of and preferences for administration of routine varicella vaccination in the UK: a study to inform policy
Parental acceptance of and preferences for administration of routine varicella vaccination in the UK: a study to inform policy Open
Objectives To explore acceptability of and preferences for the introduction of varicella vaccination to the UK childhood immunisation schedule. Design We conducted an online cross-sectional survey exploring parental attitudes towards vacci…
View article: Barriers and facilitators related to self-management of shoulder pain: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis
Barriers and facilitators related to self-management of shoulder pain: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis Open
Objective The objective of this review was to identify barriers and facilitators related to self-management from the perspectives of people with shoulder pain and clinicians involved in their care. Data sources CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, S…